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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators suspect a faulty Lithium-ion battery caused a major house fire yesterday at Merrylands, in Sydney’s west. The blaze broke out in Murray Street, just before 2pm. Six fire trucks and more than 24 firefighters battled the... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Faulty e-bike battery thought responsible for house fire at Merrylands.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently responding to a significant grass fire in Horningsea Park, in Sydney’s south west. Shortly before 2pm, firefighters from FRNSW and the Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at the intersection of... Learn more about the Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west at Horningsea Park.
HORNINGSEA PARK | Fire and Rescue NSW crews responding to major grass fire in Sydney's south west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is currently responding to a significant grass fire in Horningsea Park, in Sydneys south west.Shortly before 2pm, f... View on Twitter [external link]
RT @NSWRFS: EMERGENCY WARNING: Camden Valley Way Fire, Horningsea Park A fire is burning in the vicinity of Horningsea Park, burning in an View on Twitter [external link]
HORNINGSEA PARK | #FRNSW Crews are responding to a grass fire along Camden Valley Way. @Lpool_Council View on Twitter [external link]
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, driving to work, has stopped to protect a teenager during a e-bike fire this morning at Alexandria in inner Sydney. The 15-year-old had borrowed the e-bike from a family friend last night and was... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter responds to dangerous e-bike fire on his way to work at Alexandria.
BARDIA | #FRNSW Crews have contained a grass fire approximately 80m x 80m burning along Campbelltown Road. @campbelltownnsw View on Twitter [external link]
SPRINGWOOD | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up an exclusion zone after powerlines have come down on Railway Parade. View on Twitter [external link]
PARRAMATTA | #FRNSW Firefighters have extinguished a balcony fire at unit on Macquarie Street. @parracity View on Twitter [external link]
A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon. Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Murray Street. On the way... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire at Merrylands.
MERRYLANDS | ***VISION ALERT*** Home extensively damaged by fire. A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Merrylands in western Sydney this afternoon.Just before 2.00pm, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) c... View on Twitter [external link]
MERRYLANDS | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports a house well alight on Murray Street. Large volumes of smoke are visible enroute. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford. More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is well alight. Crews initially attacked the fire internally but due to... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire at Guildford.
GUILDFORD | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighters continue to battle intense house fire. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is battling a large house fire in Guildford.More than 40 firefighters and 10 trucks are on scene at a home on Marian Street that is... View on Twitter [external link]
The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense competition and skills development. The second regional heats of the 2024 Firefighter Championships proved to be... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso at Kelso.
KELSO | ***VISION ALERT*** Regional Firefighter Championships successfully wrap-up in Kelso. The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the states Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense... View on Twitter [external link]
GUILDFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters have commenced firefighting operations at a unit fire on Marian Street. @CumberlandSyd View on Twitter [external link]
RUTHERFORD | #FRNSW Firefighters are continuing firefighting operations at a unit fire on Alexandra Avenue. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter, Peter Ryan, has been farewelled in style, commemorating his extraordinary 60 years of service at Oberon Fire Station. On Sunday the occasion was marked with a parade down the main street of Oberon, with Peter... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter farewelled after more than 60 years’ continuous service at Oberon.
OBERON | ***VISION ALERT*** Firefighter farewelled after more than 60 years continuous service. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter, Peter Ryan, has been farewelled in style, commemorating his extraordinary 60 years of service at Oberon Fir... View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW Mid North Coast to help protect and maintain culturally significant land. The bushfire tanker, which is no longer fit for purpose... Learn more about the UPDATED LINK ***VISION ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION at Urunga.
URUNGA | ***VISION ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has donated a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NS... View on Twitter [external link]
EAST RYDE | #FRNSW Firefighters have set up fire protection after construction has ruptured a gas line on Finch Avenue. @CityofRyde View on Twitter [external link]
Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45am after reports of a car fully alight in the area. Firefighters quickly got to work to contain the... Learn more about the ***VISION ALERT***Investigations continue into overnight car fire at Granville.
GRANVILLE | ***VISION ALERT***Investigations continue into overnight car fire. Investigations are continuing into a car fire in Granville early this morning.Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) were called to Abeckett Street around 3.45am after reports... View on Twitter [external link]
WOOLLAHRA | #FRNSW Crews are responding to reports of a unit fire on Edgecliff Road. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a garbage truck at Charlestown in Newcastle. The truck’s driver called Triple Zero (000) just before 8am today when he noticed smoke issuing from the hopper of the vehicle, stopped... Learn more about the Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze at Charlestown.
CHARLESTOWN | Fire crews extinguish garbage truck blaze. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a garbage truck at Charlestown in Newcastle.The trucks driver called Triple Zero (000) just before 8am today when he notice... View on Twitter [external link]
NORTH ALBURY | #FRNSW Crews are continuing firefighting operations at a house fire on Resolution Street. View on Twitter [external link]
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is donating a decommissioned fire truck to the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) on the NSW Mid North Coast to help protect and maintain culturally significant land. The bushfire tanker, which is no longer fit for purpose... Learn more about the ***MEDIA ALERT*** FIRE AND RESCUE NSW DONATES DECOMMISSIONED FIRE TRUCK TO YURRUUNGGA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION at Urunga.
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